From Geneva Advertiser 1 January 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the following wills to probate:  Owen G. DeVaney, late of Geneva, Ellen DeVaney, executor, estate $3200; Sarah J. Parrott, late of Geneva, Mary A. Anderson executor, estate not stated. Letters of administration have been granted to Charles Bunge in the $1000 estate of Lucretia D. Bunge, late of Geneva; Flora L. and Frank Foster in the $12,500 estate of Marietta Lord, late of Gorham.

From Ontario County Journal 4 January 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to G. Granger Benham in the $6000 estate of Zachariah Spangle, late of Canandaigua. The following wills have been admitted to probate: George H. Phillips, late of Geneva, estate $63,000, Walter A. Clarke and Lewis L. Phillips, executors; Augustus Buell, late of East Bloomfield, estate $6000, Arthur Buell executor.

From Ontario County Journal 11 January 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the will of Margaret Basinger, late of Manchester, to probate. James Basinger is named as the executor of the $300 estate.

From Geneva Gazette 25 January 1901

The following wills have been admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court, held in Canandaigua:  That of William Evans, late of Gorham, disposing of a $6000 estate, and naming Susanna Evans as executor; that of Fidelia Donaldson, late of West Bloomfield, disposing of a $1500 estate and naming Erastus H. Crowell as executor; that of Amanda Barnum, late of Canandaigua, disposing of a $1250 estate, and naming William M. Barnum, as executor; that of Thomas Cornell, late of Detroit, Mich., and naming S. Cornell as executor; and that of Eliza McKnutt, late of Farmington, disposing of a $3500 estate, and naming Frank McKnutt as executor.  Letters of administration have been granted to Daniel E. Moore in the $1200 estate of Thomas H. Murphy, late of Manchester, and to Julia W. Failing in the $150 estate of Stephen Kelehar, late of Canandaigua.

From Ontario County Journal 8 February 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the will of Arthur Husbands to probate. Annie Husbands is the executor of the $1300 estate, Letters of administration have been granted to Emery A. Smith and Ira P. Cribb in the $5500 estate of Robert Smith, late of Canandaigua; Christian Groat in the $6200 estate of Frederic Groat, late of Phelps; Matilda H. Brewer in the estate of Mary A. Mattice, late of Geneva; George H. Church in the $275 estate of Cora Trude Church, late of Phelps.


From Ontario County Journal 22 February 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has granted letters of administration to Robert Bilsborrow in the $2000 estate of Agnes Bilsborrow, late of Geneva. The will of J. L. Rankine, late of Geneva, has been admitted to probate. Richard F. Rankine is named executor of the $2000 estate.

From Geneva Advertiser 26 February 1901

The will of Benjamin Reed who recently died in the south part of the town of Geneva, was admitted to probate a few days ago, his son Sidney B. Reed being executor.

From Ontario County Chronicle 6 March 1901

Wills probated: Newton Mackey, Gorham, estate $900, Jenette Mackey, executor; Harriet R. Davenport, Geneva, estate $3025, Wilhelmina G. Gooding, executor; Edward H. Morse, Canandaigua, estate $13,700, Albert H., John E., and Edmund H. Morse, executors. Letters of administration issued to Frederick W. Mason and John S. Hamlin in the $19,000 estate of John Mason, East Bloomfield; Samuel Johnston in the $26 estate of Mecklin Johnston, of Canandaigua; Winfield S. Cone in the $2900 estate of James L. Cone, Hopewell.

From Geneva Gazette 8 March 1901

The will of Harriet R. Davenport, late of Geneva, naming Wilhelmina G. Gooding as executor and disposing of a $3025 estate; and that of Louisa W. Heitzscholt, late of Geneva, naming Gustave Heizscholt as executor and disposing of a $4200 estate, have been admitted to probate.

From Ontario County Journal 15 March 1901

The following wills have been admitted to probate by Surrogate Ditmars: Russell Persons, late of Hopewell, estate $6000, George R. Persons and Mrs. Margaret A. Persons, executors; Ellen M. McLouth, late of Farmington, estate $4500, Livia M. Goodnow, executor; Louise Neise, late of Geneva, estate $425, Emma Jane Stannard, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to James W. Dawley in the $300 estate of Olive Dawley, late of West Bloomfield.

From Ontario County Journal 22 March 1901

Letters of administration have been granted to John Stearns and Fred W. Yells in the $50 estate of Willard Storms, late of Phelps; Charles R. and John R. Butterfield in the $1800 estate of Pheby J. Butterfield, late of Phelps; William P. Durant in the $300 estate of Mary E. Durant, late of Geneva. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Ellen David, late of Geneva, Lawrence Stapleton, executor, estate $2100; Alexander McCambridge, late of Geneva, George McWilliams and Stephen V. McPadden, executors, estate $500; Catherine Durkin, late of Geneva, James E. Durkin and Patrick T. C. Durkin, executors, estate $4900; Paul F. Bill, late of Seneca, Joel W. Bacon and Sarah Jane Bill, executors, estate $4500; Charles B. Lapham, late of Canandaigua, James A. Robson, executor, estate not named; Sarah Cooper Hopkins, late of West Bloomfield, Charles H. Hopkins, executor, estate $1500; Margaret Hall, late of Seneca, Thomas B. Wilson, executor, estate $3700; Oscar F. Wheeler, late of East Bloomfield, Lucy F. Wheeler, executor, estate $12,500.

From Ontario County Journal 29 March 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills: Dr. Henry Foster, late of Clifton Springs, estate $1000, Mary E. Foster, executor; John Murrin, late of Geneva, estate $1100, William Murrin, executor; James Hollahan, late of Geneva, estate $2500, Patrick Stapleton, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to Mortimer Parsons in the $18,000 estate of Myron Parsons, late of Bristol; Jennie A. Pardee in the $2600 estate of Edward L. Pardee, late of East Bloomfield.

From Geneva Gazette 5 April 1901

The following wills have been admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court at Canandaigua:  Emogene Suydam, late of Phelps, disposing of a $425 estate and naming Joseph F. Salisbury as executor; and that of Elizabeth R. Stoddard, late of Geneva, and naming Arthur P. Rose as executor.  Letters of administration have been granted to George Bennett in the $200 estate of Margaret Bennett, late of Geneva.

From Geneva Gazette 12 April 1901

The will of Abraham Thornton, late of Geneva, has been admitted to probate and letters testamentary have been issued to W. M. Thornton in the $9000 estate.  Horace Bennett and Charles Huntington are executors of the $12,000 estate of Charles Bennett, late of Geneva.

From Ontario County Journal 19 April 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Anna Day Curtice and Marvin A. Wilbur in the $3000 estate of Ziba C. Curtice, late of Canandaigua. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Elizabeth F. Macy, late of Richmond, Charles Ward, executor of $1200 estate; Sylvester H. Wheeler, late of Bristol, Orville Bentley, executor of $4500 estate.

From Geneva Advertiser 30 April 1901

Since our last report the following wills have been admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court.  That of Fanny C. Merrill, late of Geneva, naming Howard E. Merrell and Lizzie Merrell Camp as executors, and disposing of a $2000 estate; that of Nancy B. Ruggles, late of Geneva, naming Winslow H. Partridge as executor, and disposing of a $1000 estate; and that of Joseph N. Crane, late of Geneva, naming John H. Johnson as executor, and disposing of a $3300 estate.  Letters of administration have been granted to Eugene L. Webster in the $5000 estate of Frances H. Esty, late of Seneca.

From Ontario County Journal 10 May 1901

The following wills have been admitted to probate: Peter Silvernail, late of Cheshire, Charles W. Montanye, executor; Libbie Ansley, late of Phelps, executor deceased, estate $4000. Letters of administration have been granted to Edward Briglin in the $100 estate of George Briglin, late of Phelps.


From Ontario County Journal 24 May 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Thomas R. Reed and Adelaide Reed Short in the $17,000 estate of Richmond Blackmer, late of Richmond; John Flanery in the $1000 estate of Ann Flanery, late of Geneva; Walter V. Stanton in $2200 estate of Martin V. Stanton, late of Canandaigua; James S. Hickox, in $2200 estate of Mary A. Hickox, late of Canandaigua. The will of Frank L. Plympton, late of Richmond, has been admitted to probate. Frederick L. Ashley is the executor of the $3000 estate.

From Ontario County Journal 31 May 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted two wills to probate: George A. Dailey, late of Hopewell, estate $1200, Eunice Dailey executor; Flora T. Craft, late of Victor, estate $650, Charles A. Moore, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to James W. Lewis in the $3500 estate of Rebecca Lewis, late of Gorham.

From Ontario County Journal 7 June 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has granted letters of administration to Anna V. DeMille, in the $130 estate of Francis H. DeMille, late of Geneva. The will of Simon VanBuskirk, late of Seneca, has been admitted to probate. Emma A. Tullman and Jessie E. Thatcher are the executors of the $5000 estate.

From Geneva Courier 19 June 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Retta LeFever Goble and John T. Andrews in the $7,500 estate of Harry A. Goble, late of Geneva.  The will of Kate Hawkins, late of Geneva, has been probated.  Michael Murphy is the executor of the estate, valued at $11,100.

From Ontario County Journal 21 June 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Delia A. Stevens in the $1100 estate of John F. Stevens, late of Manchester. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Sarah E. Eldred, late of Canandaigua, estate $400, Clara Stevens executor; Adaline W. Salmon, late of East Bloomfield, estate $750, Sidney Willey executor; Juliet E. Pierson, late of Manchester, estate $3850, George W. Pierson executor; Morris W. Hanna, late of Hopewell, estate $500, Mary A. Hanna, executor.

From Geneva Gazette 28 June 1901

Letters of administration have been granted by Surrogate Ditmars to Retta L. Goble and John P. Andrus in the $7500 estate of Harry A. Goble, late of Geneva; to Wm. Pitt and R. G. Preston in the $1000 estate of Ann Davis, late of Seneca; and to W. S. Aldrich and Lura Van Auken in the $4000 estate of Delia Aldrich, late of Phelps.

From Ontario County Journal 12 July 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Nicholas O. Costello in the $250 estate of Maria Costello, late of Canadice; Evelyn R. Johnson in the $2100 estate of Stephen Johnson, late of South Bristol; Charles A. Coller in the $3300 estate of Chester A. Coller, late of Seneca; Margaret E. Hardy in the $2250 estate of William T. Kenney, late of Geneva. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Eliza Alcock, late of Geneva, Mary J. Hill and Katie E. Sullivan, executors of the $5000 estate; Anna Margaret Dill, late of Geneva, Anna Wheeler executor of the $100 estate; William M. Monagle, late of Gorham, Emma Monagle, executor of the $13,000 estate; Polly S. Stacy, late of Port Gibson, Carrie May Terry and Jessie V. Trickey, executors.

From Ontario County Journal 19 July 1901

Letters of administration have been granted by Surrogate Ditmars to Henry H. Tubbs in the $2500 estate of Auroa L. Tubbs, late of Bristol; Sarah E. Andrus in the $1200 estate of Frederick H. Andrus, late of Geneva. The will of Horatio Van Auken, late of Phelps, has been admired to probate. Lena Van Auken, of Phelps, is executor of the $3500 estate.

From Ontario County Journal 26 July 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the will of Samuel P. Lerch, late of Geneva; Susanna G. Lerch is the executor of the $2300 estate. Letters of administration have been granted to William F. Harvey in the $2400 estate of Frank Dawson, late of West Bloomfield.

From Ontario County Journal 2 August 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the will of Ellen Hammond, late of Phelps. Arthur J. Hammond is the executor of the $2600 estate. Letters of administration have been granted to Lawrence A. Burnett in the $135 estate of Josiah Bennett, late of Phelps, and also in the $560 estate of Clarissa L. Bennett, late of Phelps.

From Ontario County Journal 16 August 1901

The Surrogate's records show that the following wills have been admitted to probate: Orin S. Bacon, late of Canandaigua, Rev. Albert S. Bacon, executor; Catherine L. Robinson, late of Geneva, Charles R. Robinson executor of the $500 estate; Harriet Jackson, late of Canandaigua, John Wolvin administrator, with the will annexed of the $140 estate. Letters of administration have been granted to George W. Rankine in the $4000 estate of Julia G. Rankine, late of Canandaigua.

From Ontario County Journal 30 August 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted two wills to probate: Catherine L. Robinson, late of Geneva, estate $50, Charles R. Robinson executor; Elwin R. Bishop, late of Geneva, estate $6000. William M. Gilbert, executor.

From Ontario County Journal 13 September 1901

Surrogate Ditmars had a busy week. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Esther M. Fox, late of Manchester, Charles A. Fox executor of $3600 estate; Seymour Reed, late of Bristol, Lewis J. Reed executor of the $2000 estate; Asabel Pierce, late of Naples, C. Leonard Lewis executor of $3800 estate; Gemima Lazenby, late of Canandaigua, P. Henry Grace executor of $3200 estate. Letters of administration have been granted as follows: Margery Green in $650 estate of Charlotte Reed, late of Richmond; Loren A. Pulver in $7500 estate of Frances D. Pulver, late of Gorham; J. W. Reels in $600 estate of Annie Reels, late of Geneva; Lucinda C. Seymour in $500 estate of Walter Seymour, late of Geneva; Edward Holmes in $1700 estate of Cordelia F. Holmes, late of Phelps.

From Geneva Advertiser 17 September 1901

Letters of administration were last week granted as follows:  Margery Green in $650 estate of Charlotte Reed, late of Richmond; Loren A. Pulver in $7500 estate of Frances D. Pulver, late of Gorham; J. W. Reels in $600 estate of Annie Reels, late of Geneva; Lucinda C. Seymour in $500 estate of Walter Seymour, late of Geneva.

From Ontario County Journal 4 October 1901

Wills probated in Surrogate's court this week are: Isaac D. Vanderberg, late of Clifton Springs, estate $700, Julia W. Vanderberg, executor; Alonzo F. Ranney, late of Phelps, estate $4400, John S. Coe, executor; Lucia Annie Pierce, late of Canandaigua, estate $2300 personal, G. N. Williams, executor; Kate Wohlschlegel, late of Naples, estate $200 personal, Leopold Wohlschlegel, executor.

From Geneva Advertiser 15 October 1901

The Surrogate has probated the wills of Bridge Tolan, late of Geneva, $4800 estate, D. E. Moore exr.; and Nancy J. Mensch, late of Geneva, estate $500; Emma A. Dubois, exr.  Margaret F. Toole is the administrator of John F. Toole's $1000 estate.

From Ontario County Journal 18 October 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Mary Linehan and Ellen Casey in the $200 estate of Eliza Sheehan, late of Gorham.

From Ontario County Journal 25 October 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has letters of administration to Adelle G. Munson and Albert B. Munson in the estate of J. Milton Munson, late of Cheshire; Oscar G. Ditmars in the $12,000 estate of Nicholas E. Ditmars, late of Canandaigua. The will of Sara Melinda Jeudevine has been admitted to probate. The value of the estate is $2500.

From Ontario County Journal 1 November 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to John L. Pottle, in $8000 estate of Frank M. Pottle, late of Naples; John Wilkie and Frederick C. Wilkie in $8000 estate of Charlotte Augusta Wilkie, late of Geneva; Marvin A. Wilbur in $2000 estate of Gertrude Frost, late of Victor; William B. Hobby in $20,500 estate of Sarah B. Hobby, late of Phelps. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Julia Durkin, late of Phelps, Richard A. Willing executor; John M. Wood, late of Seneca, estate of $8500, D. D. Wood, executor.

From Geneva Daily Times 15 November 1901

The fourth hearing in the contest of the will of Henry J. Beatty was held yesterday in the common council chamber before Surrogate George F. Ditmars.  Two witnesses, Henry Bourn and Dr. Henry D. Clapp, were sworn by the contestants. Their evidence was intended by counsel to show that the late Mr. Beatty was inclined to ramble in his conversation, that he
was flighty at times and therefore incompetent to make his will.  The next hearing will be Thursday.

From Geneva Advertiser 26 November 1901

Since our last report the following wills have been admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court of this county:  That of Stephen H. Parker, late of Geneva, disposing of a $12,000 estate and naming Anna S. Parker as executor; and that of Thomas W. Hall, late of Seneca, disposing of an $11,800 estate and naming Edward E. Hall and John S. Hall as executors.

From Ontario County Journal 29 November 1901

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to John R. Butterfield in the $400 estate of Charles Butterfield, late of Phelps; Margaret Billsborrow in the $9000 estate of Robert Billsborrow, late of Geneva. The following wills have been admitted to probate: Charles H. Partridge, late of Manchester, estate $3550, James Partridge executor; Elizabeth D. Moore, late of East Bloomfield, estate $1800, William F. Keating executor; Benjamin O. Smith, late of Naples, estate $2800, Benjamin Smith and C. Leonard Lewis executors; John O'Malley, late of Phelps, estate $1035.

From Geneva Advertiser 24 December 1901

In Surrogate Court held Saturday by Judge Ditmars the will of the late William R. McKane was admitted, making his daughter, Mrs. Florence A. Page, and his son, William F. McKane, executors.  The amount of the estate was not given. Huntington Richards and George Richards, trustees under the will of the late Peter Richards, made a final settlement of accounts.  In the matter of the will of the late Francis Brown, the petitioners failed to produce sufficient proofs and the case was continued.  Both witnesses to the will are dead.  The proofs of the handwriting of the testatrix, which was her last, other than that attached to the will, is in a deed of property sold to Dilman Brothers and locked in the safety deposit vault at the German National Bank.  Fred Dilman, who is traveling in the South for his health, has the key, and the deed cannot be produced for a comparison until his return which is indefinite.

From Geneva Daily Times 28 December 1901

The will of Ann E. DeVoll, late of the Town of Seneca, was admitted to probate this morning in surrogate's court.  The estate consists of $700 personalty.  The petitioner was William S. DeVoll of this city, for whom Charles N. Hemiup appeared.  The will was executed May 11, 1894, and the witnesses were Charles N. Hemiup and Eva Hemiup.

F. E. Clark filed a petition with Surrogate Ditmars this morning for final settlement, as guardian, of the accounts of Harriet P. Coon Heaven and Arthur C. Coon.   The petition was granted and final settlement was filed by the surrogate.

From Geneva Daily Times 4 January 1902

The will of Mary M. Soule, late of Geneva, was admitted to probate in the surrogate court this morning.  The will was executed in 1892, and the witnesses were Charles M. Hemiup and Russell G. Springstead.  Thomas C. and Joshua I. Maxwell were appointed appraisers of the personal property.


From Ontario County Chronicle 15 January 1902

Recent transactions at Surrogate Ditmars court: Letters of administration to Carleton H. Heddon, in the $100 estate of Marietta LeMunyon, late of the town of Manchester. Wills admitted to probate: Will of Ann E. DeVoll, late of the town of Phelps, estate $700, William R. De Voll, executor. Will of Arabella Scoon, late of the town of  Geneva, estate not named, Charles T. Scoon and William K. Scoon, executors. Will of Mary Maxwell Soule, late of the town of Geneva, estate not named, Henry A. Wheat and Charles K. Scoon, executors. Will of James E. Chase, late of the town of Canandaigua, village of Cheshire, estate $200, J. Fred Hutchens, executor. Will of Eva M. Pitts, late of the town of Richmond, Spencer D. Short and Gideon B. Pitts, executors of the $6075 estate.


From Geneva Daily Times 20 January 1902

The will of Mrs. Frances S. Brown, colored, late of 142 Castle street, who died Aug. 30 last, was probated in the surrogate's court Saturday.  The will was made Feb. 24, 1872, and both the witnesses to the will are dead.  As there was no one living who knew the signature of the maker of the will except the legatees, it was necessary to prove her signature by comparison.  The witnesses of the will were Hiram Close and Joseph H. Fulton.  Mrs. Florence A. Lewis, daughter of Hiram Close, swore to the signature of the first witness, and William E. Hayes, said to be the oldest resident of the city, testified to the signature of the second witness to the will.  The signature of Mrs. Brown was proven by comparing it with her signature in a deed given to Dilman Brothers, two years ago.  The will disposes of an estate of $800 personalty and the house at 142 Castle street. It names as legatees the three children of the deceased, W. H. Brown, Albert Brown and Louise Brown.


From Geneva Daily Times 8 March 1902

In Surrogate's Court the following wills have been admitted to probate:  Platt C. Blaisell, late of Phelps, estate $250, Belvia Blaisdell, executor; Anna Snyder, late of Geneva, estate $3500, William J. Snyder and Clara Beck, executors.

Letters of administration were granted as follows:  to Susan M. and Homer G. Charlton in the $3700 estate of George F. Charlton, late of Gorham; to Laura E. Eddie and Thomas B. Wilson in the $500 estate of Sarah C. Wilson, late of Seneca.


From Geneva Daily Times 15 March 1902

The will of Miss Mary C. Potter, late of 98 Washington street, was admitted to probate this morning before Surrogate George F. Ditmars.  The will bequeaths the entire estate of $10,000 to the sister of the deceased, Miss Cornelia J. Potter, also of 98 Washington street.


From Geneva Daily Times 21 March 1902

In surrogate's court, Cornelius J. and Charles E. Porter have been named executors of the $9700 estate of Mary C. Porter, late of Geneva, and Elizabeth B. Lockwood executor of the $4500 estate of Lydia Stoutenburg.


From Ontario County Chronicle 9 April 1902

Recent business in the Surrogate Court is as follows: Letters of administration granted to John Disbrow in the $500 estate of Hannah Disbrow, late of Gorham; to James W. Morris in the $6000 estate of Anna Nelson, late of Victor; to Edward H. Frary in the $150 estate of Marion H. Hillman, late of Richmond. Wills probated: Salmon C. Pettit, late of Gorham Clayton W. Pettit, executor, estate not estimated; Catherine Richardson, late of Gorham, Ellen Grady, executor, estate $3700; Arville Price, late of Geneva, Virginia R. Fish, executor, estate not stated.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 May 1902

Letters of administration were granted this morning to Clara Wright in the $11,000 estate of Joseph Wright of the Town of Seneca.  The heirs of the deceased are his minor children, William S. Wright and Cora B. Wright.  


From Geneva Advertiser 6 May 1902

The Surrogate's dockets show four wills probated and four administrations during last week, as follows:  Thompson Sutherland, Canandaigua, amount of estate not given, Lewis T. and Spencer J. Sutherland, exrs.; Henry Wyatt, Geneva, $3100, Jemima Ross and H. H. Wyatt, exrs.; Morrell Van Gieson, Geneva, not stated, Jennie W. Van Gieson, exr.; Peter Madden, Phelps, $1000, Charles Madden, admr.; Carrie A. Fox, Geneva, $1000, H. F. Fox, admr.; Louisa Mann, Geneva, $1200, Catherine K. Yates, admr.; Ortis B. Baker, West Bloomfield, $2000, Amy E. Baker, admr.


From Ontario County Chronicle 7 May 1902

Surrogate Ditmars has decided against the contestant in the Fox will case. The contestant was Joseph F. Fox against Fred Barnes, executor of the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes Fox. The deceased was married three times, Hurdman Barnes being her first husband and Joseph Fox her last husband. The executor is a son by the first husband. Objection to the probate of the will on the ground that the testator was of unsound mind at the time the will was drawn and was therefore incompetent. The will gives all the property of the decedent to the children of her first husband, Barnes.


From Ontario County Chronicle 21 May 1902

Wills have been admitted to probate as follows: Samuel W. Kenyon, late of Richmond, estate not stated, Spencer d. Short, executor. Mary Jane Spaulding, late of Canandaigua, estate no stated, Joseph B. Watson, executor. Thomas W. Hunn, late of Bristol, estate $200, Alex. Hunn, executor. John B. Johnson, late of Naples, estate $1700, Olive E. Johnson and George R. Granby, executors. Mary E. Paul, late of Canandaigua, estate, $3000, William H. Adams, executor. Anna R. LaRoza, late of Geneva, estate $1200, Charles N. Hemiup, executor. Letters of administration have been granted as follows: John Annan in the $4500 estate of Anna Rush, late of Geneva; to James M. Kennedy in the $3000 estate of James E. Ford, late of Geneva; to Henry B. Trimm in the $1250 estate of Mary Trimm, late of East Bloomfield.


From Ontario County Chronicle 4 June 1902

Wills have been admitted to probate as follows: George C. Mather, late of Canandaigua, estate not stated, Charles F. Robertson and Darwin McClure, executors; Charles Merritt, late of Gorham, estate not stated, Ann L. Merritt, executor. Letters were granted to Hamilton Rippey and Lawrence C. Rippey in the $3500 estate of Mary Ann Rippey. Also to Allen A. Farnsworth in the $1000 estate of Frank H. Farnsworth, late of Canandaigua.


From Ontario County Chronicle 23 July 1902

In the Surrogate's Court letters of administration have been granted to A. M. Simmons and Evaline A. Fisher in the $700 estate of Abigail Simmons, late of Bristol. The will has been admitted to probate of Lansing Bailey, late of Geneva ; estate valued at $3200, Louisa M. Bailey, executor.


From Geneva Daily Times 20 September 1902

Surrogate Ditmars has declared that James W. D. Gahan, of Geneva, is the sole heir-at-law of the late Bridget Gahan, who died in this city Sept. 5, 1892.  He will receive from the estate a house and lot on Grove street.  Henry Ludlow was appointed special guardian of Wilson H. Buchholz, in the matter of the settlement of the estate of the late Wilson G. Hunt. The case was adjourned for two weeks. William G. Dove, general guardian of Arthur G. Dove, was ordered to pay $244.52 in full settlement.  A decree was ordered in the judicial settlement of the accounts of Patrick Stapleton of Geneva, executor of the last will and testament of the late James Hallahan.

From Ontario County Chronicle 24 September 1902

In the Surrogate's Court letters of administration have been granted to Barbara Bender and William H. Bender, in the $6000 estate of Henry Bender, late of Seneca; to Winfred M. Baker in the $3000 estate of Marvin J. Baker, late of West Bloomfield; to Wilbur E. Winch, in the $4200 estate of Lorenzo Winch, late of Canadice. The will of Delia E. Sackett, late of Canandaigua has been admitted to probate, amount of estate not given, Arze S. Adams, executor.


From Geneva Daily Times 13 October 1902

Percy L. Lerch was appointed administrator of the estate of the late Harriet J. Burnett, formerly of this city.  The amount of the estate approximates $1600.  The judicial settlement of the accounts of August L. Buchholz, temporary administrator of the estate of Wilson G. Hunt, was adjourned for one week.


From Ontario County Chronicle 29 October 1902

Surrogate Ditmars has transacted the following business during the past week. Wills admitted to probate -- Will of Emily Williams, late of the town of Canandaigua, estate, $310, John Williams, executor. Will of Carrie G. Crooks, late of the town of East Bloomfield, estate not estimated, John S. Hamlin, executor. Will of Helen T. Wilcox, late of the town of Canandaigua, estate $3750, S. S. Partridge, executor. Will of Sarah Ann Curtis, late of the town of Richmond, estate $800, Hamilton H. Curtis, executor. Will of Watson W. Archer, late of the town of Manchester, village of Clifton Springs, estate $6000, Frank S. Lapham, executor. Letters of administration were issued to Ellen Dunn in the $4500 estate of Lawrence Dunn, late of the town of Phelps. To Frank E. Clark and Clara E. Cook in the $6500 estate of Elizabeth Conklin, late of the town of Geneva. To Fannie A. Lincoln and Florence A. Childs in the estate of Myron H. Lincoln, late of the town of Hopewell.


From Geneva Daily Times 1 November 1902

The will of the late Jacob L. Beach was probated this morning.  His widow, Almira M. Beach, was named executor. The estate consists of personal property estimated at $3000.  The will of John Broderick was probated yesterday.  It disposes of a personal estate valued at about $1600 and real property estimated to be worth $2000.  Mrs. Ann Broderick, widow of the testator is named executor.  Edward H. Palmer, one of the executors, of the will of the late Lemuel Herendeen, and a trustee of the estate, was discharged from those offices on his own petition this morning.  It was set forth in the decree that the petitioner had not received any portion of the estate or any property belonging thereto, and that Albert H. Herendeen, the remaining executor and trustee, was competent to manage the estate.


From Geneva Advertiser 4 November 1902

Surrogate Ditmars has issued letters of administration to Margaret E. Morrison, in the $360 estate of Moriah Morrison, late of Geneva, and Anna B. Curle in the $1000 estate of George Claxton, late of Geneva.


From Ontario County Chronicle 12 November 1902

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills: John Broderick, late of Geneva, Ann Broderick, executor of the $3600 estate; John Broderick, late of Geneva, Sarah Broderick, executor of the $3300 estate; Jacob L. Beach, late of Geneva, Almira M. Beach, executor of the $3000 estate. Letters of administration were granted to Anna Higley Murphy in the $500 estate of Cornelius Murphy, late of Geneva.


From Geneva Daily Times 15 November 1902

The will of Bridget H. Murphy, deceased, late of this city, was admitted to probate before Surrogate Ditmars this morning. Dennis Murphy and John H. Murphy, sons of the decedent, are executors.  Judicial settlement of the accounts of Mary J. Jennings, executor of the estate of Thomas H. Flannery, deceased, late of this city, was had.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 December 1902

The will of the late Thomas Beard has been admitted to probate.  The estate is valued at about $12,000, divided almost equally in personal property and real estate.  It is left in entirety to his widow, Mrs. Alva Beard, who is executor of the will. The will of Emily Darrow, formerly of the Town of Seneca, has also been admitted to probate.  Miss Darrow received fatal injuries in a runaway last summer.  The runaway was caused by an automobile, a few miles west of the city.  Charles H. Darrow, the nurseryman of this city, is executor.  The will of Julia P. Lyon, of Naples, has been admitted to probate.


From Ontario County Chronicle 3 December 1902

The following wills have been admitted to probate: Lyman Parrish, late of Phelps, estate $7000, Olive A. Parrish, executrix; Denton D. Wood, late of Seneca, Susan C. Wood, executrix; Janet Black, late of Geneva, estate $3500, Mary Black, executrix.


From Geneva Advertiser 9 December 1902

Letters of administration have been granted to Ann Hickey Murphy in the $500 estate of Cornelius Murphy, late of Geneva; to Mary Black in the $3500 estate of Jenett Black, late of Geneva; and to Margaret Green and Daniel L. Paddock in the $8500 estate of Emory C. Green, late of Gorham.


From Ontario County Chronicle 7 January 1903

In the Surrogate's Court wills have been admitted to probate as follows: Lafayette Austin, late of Geneva, estate $8209, Fernando F. Austin, executor; Dora C. Stoutenburg, late of Geneva, estate $1500, William H. Stoutenburg, W. F. Steer, executors. Letters of administration were issued to Jessie G. Smith, in the $6700 estate of Frank S. Smith, late of Geneva; to John R. Shulters in the $6000 estate of Julius Shulters, late of Bristol.


From Ontario County Chronicle 14 January 1903

In the Surrogate's Court the will of Marcia A. Hunn, late of Canandaigua, was admitted to probate, estate $6000, Frank S. Hunn, executor. Letters of administration were issued to Thos. E. Rippey in the $2750 estate of J. Grove Rippey, late of Geneva.


From Ontario County Chronicle 21 January 1903

In the Surrogate's Court the will of Eliza Moss Chapin, late of Canandaigua, has been admitted to probate, estate $1150, James R. Davy, executor. Letter of administration were granted to Theophilus A. Mitchell in the $2000 estate of Emaline Mitchell, late of Naples.


From Ontario County Chronicle 4 February 1903

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the following wills to probate: William Klopfer, late of the town of Geneva, estate $6700, Sarah Klopfer and Louis Klopfer, executors; Ella Mosher, late of Canandaigua, estate $4000, Frank H. Hamlin, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to Charles M. Black and Grace M. Black in the $4000 estate of Alexander M. Black, late of Geneva.


From Geneva Advertiser 24 February 1903

The will of J. Lawrence Slosson was admitted to probate last Saturday, Mr. Arthur P. Rose being executor. The value of the estate is $60,000. This is left largely to his brother, Henry L. Slosson, and to the children of his deceased brother, Wm. Slosson. Henry L. is the sole surviving member of the family who resides here, his only sister living at Colorado Springs.


From Ontario County Chronicle 4 March 1903

In the Surrogate's Court wills have been admitted to probate as follows: Henrietta L. Gardner, late of Farmington, estate $300, Sarah P. Betz executor; George V. Chapin, late of Chapinville, estate not stated, James H. Chapin and Edward Chapin, executors; Henry C. Whitman, late of Naples, estate, $10,500, Fannie A. Whitman and Thomas R. Parsons, executors; Augustus C. Brundage, late of Hopewell, estate not stated, Antoinette P. Brundage, executrix. Letters of administration were granted to Emma S. Porter in the $500 estate of W. Vernon Porter, late of Richmond.


From Ontario County Chronicle 8 April 1903

In the Surrogate's Court the will of Charles Quayle, late of the town of Richmond, was admitted to probate, estate not stated. Letters of administration were granted to Julia M. Chisholm in the $200 estate of John McCarthy, late of Canandaigua.


From Ontario County Chronicle 22 April 1903

In the Surrogate's Court wills have been admitted to probate as follows: Prial Jenkins, late of West Bloomfield, Pellie Jenkins, executrix, estate $900; John Ricketson, late of South Bristol, E. Janette Ricketson, executrix, estate $3000; Christopher Tilden, late of Manchester, Marcellus H. Tilden, executor, estate $8800.


From Ontario County Chronicle 29 April 1903

In the Surrogate's Court, wills have been admitted to probate as follows: Julia A. Bickford, late of Victor, Albert Dean Bickford, executor, estate $6500; Mary McIntyre, late of Canandaigua, John A. McIntyre, executor, estate $1200.


From Ontario County Chronicle 6 May 1903

In the Surrogate's Court these wills have been admitted to probate: Patrick S. Gavin, late of Geneva, Mary Gavin, executrix, estate $300; James Kennedy, late of Seneca, Thomas B. Ottley, executor, estate, $600.


From Geneva Daily Times 11 July 1903

The will of John Huie, was admitted to probate this morning by Surrogate George F. Ditmars on the petition of George E. L. Huie, the son of the deceased. The will disposes of an estate of $6000 personal property and $7000 real property. The heirs are Mrs. Mary L. Huie, the widow of the deceased, George E. L. Huie and Charles M Huie, sons.


From Geneva Daily Times 15 July 1903

Mary Kelleher Sues Executors for Services for Mrs. Wright - The suit of Mary Kelleher against O. J. C. Rose and Herbert M. Eddy, executors of the will of Sarah Wright, who died at her home in Jay street, this city, in June 1901, was tried before Referee, Fred L. Manning of Waterloo at the law office of George L. Bachman yesterday. The suit is to recover $190 which the Kelleher woman claims is due her for services in caring for Mrs. Wright during the last year and half of the latter's life. Action was brought in the supreme court and there referred to F. L. Manning. George L. Bachman represented the plaintiff, while A. P. Rose appeared for the defense. The case was adjourned until July 17.


From Geneva Daily Times 27 July 1903

The will of the late L. C. Johnson was admitted to probate Saturday by Surrogate George F. Ditmars. The will bequeaths an estate of $5000 to Mrs. D. M. Bundy, of Clinton, N. J., sister of the deceased. W. O. Munger was appointed executor.


From Ontario County Chronicle 16 September 1903

Recent transactions in the Surrogate's Court are as follows: Emily G. Gooding, late of Canandaigua, William F. Kaufman of Rochester, executor, estate $1600; David O'Connor, late of Victor, N. O'Connor, executor, estate $4000; John H. Case, executor, late of Canandaigua, Hiram R. Case, executor, estate $500; Francis E. Marsh, late of Hopewell, Everett E. Calman, executor, estate not given; Ellen Gillin, late of Canandaigua, John Colmey, executor, estate $2100.


From Geneva Daily Times 26 September 1903

The will of the late Ernest W. Fox, who died September 8, was admitted to probate this morning before Surrogate George F. Ditmars. The petitioner, Herman F. Fox, was appointed executor of the will. According to its provisions, the estate will be divided into seven equal parts. One part will be given to each of the children, Herman Fox, Lena A. Fink, Emma G. Gilbert, Mary L. Sipple and Louise M. Fox. One half a share is given to a grandson, Frank Fox. The remaining one and one-half shares is to be given to Herman F. Fox to be held in trusts to apply on the support and education of Ernest F. Fox and Rubie M. Fox, minor grandchildren. When the younger of the two minor heirs shall become of age, the one and one-half shares shall be divided equally between them. The witnesses to the will were D. W. Backenstose and Charles N. Hemiup.


Surrogate Ditmars has admitted two wills to probate during the week, Isaac H. Cotton, late of Farmington, Edwin J. Gardner executor of the $5600 estate.  Martha A. Cross, late of Phelps, Adelaide E. Cross and Mary E. Cross, executors. Amount not given.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 October 1903

The will of the late Henry Ridley, who died in this city , Sept. 10 was admitted to probate this morning by Surrogate George F. Ditmars. It disposes of an estate of $3000 real and $400 personal property. The direct heirs are as follows:  Daughters - Mrs. Ella Laing, Mrs. Harriet Marshall, Mrs. Margaret Schroyer of Geneva; and Mrs. Ann Boler of Buffalo; sons - Martin Ridley of Sayre; John, of Geneva and Flory D. Ridley of Buffalo, who was appointed executor.


From Geneva Daily Times 9 October 1903

Surrogate's Court - Wills admitted to probate in surrogate court recently are as follows:  James Robson, late of Gorham, Charles W. Robson and Emma Robson, executors, amount of estate not given; E. Lansing Beebe, late of East Bloomfield, Bessie F. Taylor, executor of the $3600 estate; Henry Ridley, late of Geneva, Elney Ridley, executor, of the $3100 estate; Lebben Phillips, late of Gorham, Alvin , executor, amount of estate not given. Letters of administration have been granted to Anna J. Baker in the $5000 estate of Frederick Baker, late of Phelps.


From Geneva Daily Times 12 October 1903

The will of Mary Bischopp, who died on September 7 in this city, was admitted to probate Saturday by Surrogate Ditmars. It disposes of an estate of $1600.  Emma Hattler of No. 463 Central Park west, New York, was appointed executrix. The will of the late Hesikiha Wood, late of Oaks Corners, was also admitted to probate, and Frank E. Wood of Oaks Corners was appointed executor.


From Geneva Courier 17 October 1903

Letters of administration have been granted by Surrogate Ditmars to W. R. Marks in the $10,000 estate of Emily Marks, late of Naples.  Wills have been admitted to probate as follows:  Will of Mary Bischoff, late of Geneva, estate of $1,600, Emma Hattler, executrix; will of Peyton Gallagher, late of Geneva, amount of estate not given, Stephen H. Hammond, executor; will of Sarah P. Wood, late of Victor, estate of $900, James A. Maher, executor.


From Ontario County Chronicle 21 October 1903

Wills probated:  Esther L. Power, late of Canandaigua, estate not stated, Ralph S. Wisner, executor. Hanna E. Sharpsteen, late of Richmond, estate $4100, Willard P. Smith, executor. Isabella D. Reed, late of Seneca, estate $7000, Mary Reed Wakham, executor. Letters of administration were granted to John Runyon in the $1500 estate of Isaac Runyon, late of Manchester.


From Geneva Daily Times 13 November 1903

Surrogate Ditmars has granted letters of administration to Emerson L. Swift in the $760 estate of Jennie Gage Swift, late of Clifton Springs; to Mary A. Manchester in the $500 estate of Richard Manchester, late of Geneva; to James O'Brien in the estate of Leander Phillips, late of Richmond; and to Edward Roth in the $475 estate of Sarah J. Roth, late of Canandaigua. The will of Patrick Mahoney, late of Geneva, has been admitted to probate; estate valued at $100, Charles Mahoney and Daniel E. Moore, executors.


From Geneva Daily Times 28 November 1903

The will of Elida S. Brown, who died in this city May 31, 1902, was admitted to probate this morning by Surrogate Ditmars. The will disposes of an estate of $2525. Sadie L. Thompson of New York was appointed executor. The will of Lucy R. Hemiup, who died in this city November 10, was admitted to probate and the only heir of the deceased, Charles N. Hemiup, was appointed executor.  The judicial settlements of the accounts of James M. Kennedy, administrator of the estate of the late James E. Ford, took place this morning. The accounts showed that there was $97.97 to be apportioned among the heirs.


From Ontario County Chronicle 2 December 1903

Wills probated: Mary J. Covel, late of Naples, estate, $1200, Margaret Covel Hawley, executrix. James Barker, late of Phelps, estate not stated, Julia Barker, executrix. Lucy R. Hemiup, late of Geneva, estate not stated, Charles N. Hemiup, executor. Elida S. Brown, late of Geneva, estate $2525, Sadie Louise Thompson, executrix.

Letters to: Ellen Murphy in the $4800 estate of Thomas J. Murphy, late of Geneva. Ann Lyon in the $3600 estate of Daniel Lynch, late of West Bloomfield. Catherine Burce in the $5000 estate of Michael Burce, late of Canandaigua.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 December 1903

The will of the late George H. Fairfax, who died November 18, was admitted to probate yesterday by Surrogate George F. Ditmars. It disposes of an estate of $1600 personal and $8000 real property. The widow of the deceased received the same amount that she would have received if he died intestate, that is, she received one-third of the personal property and the use of one-third of the real estate during her life. The remainder of the estate is apportioned among the following six sons:  George H., Charles W., Franklin E., Alfred, F. of Geneva; T. Henry of Duluth, Minn., and William T., of Pueblo, Colo.


From Geneva Daily Times 7 December 1903

The will of the late James Barber has been admitted to probate and his wife, Julia Barber, has been appointed executrix. The amount of the estate is not known.


From Geneva Daily Times 12 December 1903

The following wills have been admitted to probate in Surrogate Ditmars' court: George D. Hickmott, late of Manchester, estate of $3100, G. D. Hickmott, executor. James D. Patterson, late of Canandaigua, estate of $3350, Robert Paterson, executor. Louisa A. Fink, late of Geneva, estate not given, Lena A. Fink, executrix. Christian Betz, late of Farmington, estate of $1700, Ellery G. Allen, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to Michael F. Murphy in the $2500 estate of Jeremiah Murphy, late of Canandaigua.


From Geneva Daily Times 18 December 1903

Surrogate G. F. Ditmars has admitted wills to probate as follows:  will of Henry L. Slosson, late of Geneva, estate not named, Agnes B. Slosson, executrix. Will of George A. Hickmott, late of the town of Manchester, estate $3100, G. A. Hickmott, Jr., executor. Will of Louis A. Fink, late of Geneva, estate not named, Lena Fink, executrix. Will of Christian Betz, late of the town of Farmington, estate $1700, E. G. Allen, executor. Michael F. Murphy was appointed as administrator of the $2500 estate of Jeremiah Murphy, late of the town of Canandaigua.


From Geneva Daily Times 9 January 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the following wills to probate:  John Meyer, late of Geneva, Michael Meyer executor of the $1700 estate.  Julia A. Sears, late of East Bloomfield, Caroline J. Sears, executor of the $1300 estate; Joseph Pybus, late of Gorham, John K. Pybus executor of the $6000 estate; Reuben J. Sutherland, late of Canandaigua, Cassius C. Sutherland executor of the $3000 estate; William Baxter, late of Geneva, Ella Baxter executor of the $8000 estate; James Dillon, late of Hopewell, Maria Z. Dillon executor, amount of the estate not given. Letters of administration have been granted to Jessie S. Allen in the $1750 estate of Harriett P. Stoutenburg, late of Manchester; Mettie R. Beach and Isabel B. Short in the $13,500 estate of George W. Rowley, late of Richmond; Walter Beeman and Laura Kisor in the $1650 estate of Caroline Beeman, late of Canandaigua.


From Geneva Daily Times 16 January 1904

Wills admitted to probate by Surrogate Ditmars of late have included that of Richard Collett, late of the town of Farmington, estate not named and Charles G. McLouth was appointed executor. Letters of administration have been issued to Homer J. Reed in the estate of Martha A. Reed, late of West Bloomfield.


From Geneva Daily Times 15 February 1904

The final settlement of the accounts of Mary C. Rice of this city, executrix of the will of the late Susanna Norrish, took place before Surrogate Ditmars. The amount accounted for is $4100, which is apportioned as follows:  Expenses, $123.50; legacy to William F. Norrish, Oswego, $400; to Susan A. Ganbee, Seneca, $700; to Mary N. Rice, Geneva, $2876.50.


From Geneva Advertiser 1 March 1904

Mrs. W. P. Durfee is executor of the will of her mother, Mrs. Catherine Emma Butts, late of Geneva.


From Geneva Daily Times 1 March 1904

Phelps, N. Y. - The will of the late Daniel Case, disposing of a $17,200 estate has been admitted to probate. Harriet G. Stryker and Oliver B. Evans have been appointed executors. Letters of administration have been granted F. A. and J. G. Bennett of the $5225 estate of their father, Eugene Bennett.


From Geneva Daily Times 2 March 1904

In Surrogate Ditmar's court, letters of administration have been issued to Margaret Doyle in the $1000 estate of Michael Doyle, late of Geneva; to John W. Case in the $5300 estate of Nodiah D. Case, late of Bristol; to Alexander Grieve in the $3100 estate of Jane Grieve, late of Canandaigua, and to Jennie A. Levet in the $1500 estate of Alfred D. Levet, late of Geneva.


From Geneva Daily Times 19 March 1904

Letters of administration were granted this morning by Surrogate George F. Ditmars to Daniel Lynch, Jr., of Phelps for the estate of Daniel Lynch, Sr., who died in the town of Phelps, March 2.  The estate consists of $3000 personal property and $1200 real property. It will be apportioned among the following heirs: Widow, Mary Lynch, of town of Phelps; sons, Daniel Lynch. Humphrey F. Lynch, Cornelius Lynch, of Phelps, and John Lynch of this city.

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills:  That of Julia C. Brush, late of Geneva, amount of estate not given, Dewitt C. Wheeler, executor; that of Weltha A. Payne, late of Farmington, estate of $1800, Theodore M. Norton, executor.  Letters of administration have been granted to Bridget McGloon and Daniel Kane in the $5500 estate of John McGloon, late of Geneva; to Frank S. Lapham in the $1000 estate of Frederick Bloomfield, late of Manchester, and also in the $100 estate of Anna Bloomfield, late of Manchester; to William Warfield in the $400 estate of Harvey Padelford, late of Canandaigua.


From Geneva Daily Times 25 March 1904

The will of the late Joseph W. Price, formerly of Naples, was admitted to probate this morning by Surrogate George F. Ditmars. The will disposes of an estate of $11,000 personal and $1500 real property. Arrajina C. Price of Naples, Josephine Mattice and Jessie F. Crosby of Cohocton were appointed executors.  On the testimony of twelve witnesses which were sworn to this morning before Frederick D. Whitwell, as commissioner, Mary McGloon of North street was declared to be incompetent to manage her business matters, and a recommendation was made that a committee be appointed to take charge of her property. Mary McGloon, who the witnesses declare to be feeble-minded since childhood, recently became heir to a third interest in two houses and a vacant lot on North street, which share is valued at $827, with an annual income of $65.33. The witnesses who testified were Arthur W. Sperry, Frank C. Hufmann, Watson F. Stubbs, William H. Darling, M. A. Roberts, Fred G. Jaynes, Frank O. Kent, George E. Huie, Edgar Parker, Joel Page, Thomas Laws and Albert W. Richards.


From Geneva Daily Times 1 April 1904

The following wills have been admitted to probate by Surrogate Ditmars:  Will of Lucy S. Townsend, late of Manchester, estate of $900, David H. Townsend, executor; will of Peter Garlock, late of the town of Phelps, estate of $18,500, Charles H. Garlock, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to Daniel Lynch in the $1800 estate of Daniel Lynch, late of Phelps.


From Geneva Daily Times 15 April 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following will of Harrison Baggerly, late of Manchester, estate of $5500, Barlow Baggerly, executor; will of Matthew J. Peck, late of West Bloomfield, estate of $3100, Marianna H. Peck, executor; will of Patrick Toole, late of Geneva, estate of $1100. Letters of administration have been granted to Lewis Munroe in the $1700 estate of Henry E. Munroe, late of Geneva.


From Ontario County Chronicle 20 April 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills: will of Harriet E. Porter, late of East Bloomfield, value of estate, $2000, Ann P. Wright and Sarah H. Hollister, executrices; will of Mary J. Rainsford, late of Victor, value of estate, $2500, Julia I. Rose, executrix; will of Ruth E. Layton, late of Geneva, value of estate not given, George L. Lerch, executor.


From Ontario County Chronicle 4 May 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the will of Anthony Swarthout, late of Geneva, H. D. and M. B. Swarthout executors, value of estate, $17,000; and of Henry King, late of Geneva, Charles N. Hemiup executor, value of estate not given.


From Geneva Daily Times 28 May 1904

In Surrogate court this morning a hearing was had upon the judicial settlement of the accounts of Frederick C. Wilkie, as surviving administrator of the estate of Charlotte Wilkie. Gerry Sackett appeared for the administrator, while S. S. Partridge of Phelps appeared for the Willard State hospital and filed claims against the estate. The hearing was adjourned until June 4. The will of Calesta A. Reed of the town of Phelps was admitted to probate. Alice E. Reed is named as the executor.


From Geneva Advertiser 31 May 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the following wills to probate: Silvanus Barden, late of Seneca, William B. Barden and Addie H Transue, executors of $10,000 estate; Henry M. Boardman, late of Gorham, Wilbur F. Boardman, executor of the $15,000 estate.


From Geneva Daily Times 4 June 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted the following wills to probate: will of Horace Gerould, late of Gorham, estate of $7600, Scott Gerould and Carnot Gerould, executors; will of Calista M. Reed, late of Phelps, value of estate not given, Alice E. Reed, executor; will of Peter Vanderhoof, late of Phelps, estate of $10,100, Macomb G. Vanderhoof, executor; will of Kate Lord, late of Phelps, estate of $1200, W. C. Edmonston, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to Frank H. Deuel and George M. Deuel, Jr., in the $7500 estate of George M. Deuel, Sr., late of Cheshire; to Sarah J. Mudge and F. D. Vanderhoof in the $7500 estate of Charles Mudge, late of Phelps.


From Geneva Daily Times 11 June 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the wills of Rose Whitlaw, late of Canandaigua, estate of $4000, Margaret McGregor, executor; and of John Coyne, late of Richmond, estate of $2000, Ella F. Coyne, executor. Letters of Administration have been granted to Lewis M. Johnson and Albert B. Munson in the $4000 estate of Paschal P. Gillette, late of Cheshire.


From Geneva Advertiser 21 June 1904

In his will Mr. J. H. Pickett left his faithful housekeeper, Mrs. Wilhelmina Fisher-Ringer $1200, and the balance of his estate to his adopted daughter, Mrs. Fred T. Nester. Of course, we do not know the amount of his estate, but it is variously estimated at from $18,000 to $30,000.


From Geneva Daily Times 1 July 1904

The will of Martha A. Padden, late of the town of Phelps, was admitted to probate this morning by Surrogate Ditmars. William A. Padden, husband of the deceased was appointed executor of the will which disposes of an estate of $3200. E. P. Partridge represented the petitioner.


From Geneva Advertiser 19 July 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has granted letters of administration to Samuel McBlain in the $1000 estate of Agnes W. Rippy, late of the town of Seneca.


From Ontario County Chronicle 20 July 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the wills of Howard Pickett, late of Geneva, Rose W. P. Nester, executrix, value of estate not given; of William Jones King, late of Geneva, Helen King, executrix, value of estate, $20,000; will of Winifred McNerney, late of Geneva, Michael Toole, executor, value of estate, $1250.


From Geneva Daily Times 29 July 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the will of Annie J. Sutherland, late of Geneva, disposing of a $50,000 estate, Edward McK. Whiting, executor; the will of Lurany M. Brown, late of Geneva, amount of estate not mentioned, George S. Brown and Ella E. Reed, executors, and the will of Elizabeth Smith, late of Canandaigua, amount of estate not given, Julia C. Smith, executor.


From Geneva Daily Times 11 August 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills: will of Henry F. Knapp, late of Hopewell, estate of $12,500, Mary B. Knapp, executor; will of Mary O'Connor, late of Geneva, estate of $1600, Michael F. O'Connor, executor. Letters of administration have been granted Sarah Dwyer and Michael B. Dwyer in the $6800 estate of Edward Morris, late of Hopewell.


From Ontario County Chronicle 28 September 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills: Will of John Cline of Victor, Albert C. Aldridge, executor; value of estate not given; will of Hannah J. Cruthers, late of Seneca, Margaret C. Russell, administratrix, value of estate $2000; will of Harriet Bartholomew late of Naples, David Bartholomew, executor, value of estate $1000; will of Charles Russell, late of Geneva, Anna M. Russell, executrix, value of estate not given; will of William H. Tobey, late of Naples, Rose J. Tobey and George R. Grandby, administrators, value of estate $17,000; will of Samuel Moranda, late of Bristol, Lottie E. Moranda administratrix, value of estate $1500; will of Mary J. Ladd, late of Victor, John M. Ladd executor, value of estate $1000; will of William Pratt, late of Gorham, H. Collins Mapes, executor, value of estate $1414; will of George W. Tozer, late of Gorham, Charlotte Swart, executrix, value of estate $700.


From Ontario County Chronicle 9 November 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following wills: Will of Alice L. Gladding, late of Bristol, executors, Eben L. Gladding and Sylvester A. Gladding, value of estate not stated; will of Margaret Smith, late of Manchester, executor, Edwin H. Smith, value of estate, $3500; will of A. Duncan Paul, late of Canandaigua, executor deceased, value of estate not stated.


From Geneva Daily Times 14 November 1904

In Surrogate's court Saturday, the will of Sarah A. Potts, late of the town of Geneva, was admitted to probate. Nathan Haines Ansley was named as administrator. The witnesses to the will were D. B. Backenstose and Eli Bronson.


From Geneva Daily Times 19 November 1904

Canandaigua, N. Y. - Abstracted from: In re probate of will of Milton A. Fuller, of East Bloomfield, estate $1000; Albert M. Fuller, executor. Levi Cuykendall appointed administrator of $1000 estate of Francena Cuykendall of Canadice. Alonzo Benson appointed administrator of $8000 estate of Mary Benson of Victor.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 December 1904

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - The will of the late Mrs. Emma Hiscox has been probated. Her children, Miss Emma and Henry Hiscox, were named as executives.


From Geneva Daily Times 17 December 1904

Surrogate Ditmars has admitted to probate the following: Will of John O'Malley, late of Geneva, estate valued at $5800, Jeremiah and William O'Malley, executors; will of Ella B. Reed, late of Bristol, estate $4000, Charles R. Reed, executor; will of Mary H. Tillotson, late of Cheshire, amount not given, Annie E. Sawyer, executor; will of Ann Dunn, late of Geneva, estate $450, Peter J. Patterson, executor; will of Rachel E. M. Keeler, late of Naples, estate $350, Tabitha Maltby, executor; will of George R. Henry, late of Hopewell, James S. Pettit, executor; will of Clarissa M. Weller, late of Manchester, estate of $1300, George H. Drummond, executor. Letters of administration have been granted to Frank E. Clark in the $750 estate of Bertha F. Clark, late of Geneva.


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